Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 92, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 September 1928 — Page 10

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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.—Unless the immigration authorities—or, maybe, this one comes under the jurisdiction of the health authorities —take a contrary stand, Charley Harvey plans to bring Joseph Beckett, noted for his free hand and extemporaneous snoozing in indoor and outdoor prize fight rings, to this country. Harvey tells you he is neither funning or fooling, and that if the boys

on Broadway want to laugh at him because he is willing to take a gamble on old Josephus why let them go ahead and laugh, because he, Mr. Harvey, has been laughed at by experts as well as hyenas, in the order named. “They’ve been after me for three years to bring Beckett to this country,”

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Harvey admitted today, “and I have about decided to see what I can do with him.” (There are, of course, a number of things Harvey might do with Beckett, but one fears his infinite kindness would probably restrain him, no matter how great the provocation). st a tt

Harvey has a notion there is a vibrant curiosity on the part of the native customers to see what Beckett looks like in action, even if that action is restricted to a brief flash of time and consists of nothing more than a downward falling movement followed by heavy snoring on the canvas. a tt n OBVIOUSLY, Harvey thinks he can capitalize the notoriety that has come to Beckett as a result of the consumate skill he had demonstrated in assuming ironed out and stiffened postures on the ring floors of the old country. On the theory that the best of the worst of them is an attraction, Harvey is ready to launch what is probably the most extraordinary project he ever attempted. Personally your correspondent sees no reason why Beckett shouldn’t be brought over here and tossed in with the other beefy buffoons. And it seems to me that Harvey is just the man to bring him over. If anybody can keep Beckett awake long enough to hear the opening gong, Harvey is the one. He ourbanked Thomas Heeney into a championship fight and if Thomas, on ability, had any business fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world, Reigh Count is a Swiss nobleman.

Beckett should at least appeal to Mr. Humberto Fuga'zy as an opponent for Roberto Robert! of the Flatbush Robertis. I say this because Mr. Fugazy had Roberti in there last night fighting with King Solomon, who was through before Weber and Fields got their first laugh.

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Indians Hover Within Shadow of Millers; Brewers Close Third

Harrison Boxing Bill Filled for Tuesday Night Announcement was made today by Captain Clark of the complete card of fistic events for next Tuesday night at the Harrison “Punch Bowl,” as follows: Ten Rounds —Young Jack Dillon, Louisville. vs. Bobby Williams, Syracuse, N. Y.; 165 pounds. Eight Rounds —Jackie Reynolds, Muncie, vs. Sammy Rice. Indianapolis; 140 pounds. Six Rounds—Reddy Blanchard, Ft. Wayne, vs. Danny Budd, Terre Haute; 138 pounds. Six Rounds—Pete La Crosse. Chicago, vs. Charlie Shine, Indianapolis, 158 pounds. Four Rounds—Harvey Lees, Ft. Wayne, vs. Chuck Templeton, Sullivan; 116 pounds. The fight staged by Williams and Dillon in the last show at the fort in Auguest evidently was highly pleasing to the customers if one may judge from the big hand which greeted the announcement Tuesday night of their rematch for next week’s headliner. During their first meeting botfi pugs made trips to the canvass and the fray terminated when Williams socked one down the foul line that lost him the contest. Dillon will arrive in this city Friday morning and will work out at the Mitchell gym. Highways Meet Meldons Sunday

The strong Indianapolis Meldon Club will hook up with the Lincoln Highways, local Negro aggregation, at Washington Park Sunday in a double-header. Both teams are among the top-notch semi-pro clubs in the State and boast fine records The Meldons won their ninth game in ten starts last Sunday, shutting out the Marion Athletics, 1 to 0. % ~-Jt - IC—===3*-^===4 Baseball CALENDAR ■ ■ •x’ - * AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Won. Lost. Pet. Minneapolis 86 64 .573 INDIANAPOLIS 83 65 .560811 Milwaukee 84 60 .560 Kansas City 80 70 .533 St. Paul 77 73 .513 Toledo 73 76 .t!K) Columbus 57 90 .388 Louisville 56 92 .378 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. N. York 87 45 .659!Chicago . SI 72 .459 Phila 85 47 .644IDetroit.. 60 76 .441 3t. Louis 73 61 .5451 Cleve.... 59 76 .437 Wash... 62 72 .463]805t0n.. 47 85 .356 * NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct.l W. L. Pet. St. Louis 79 51 608!Pitts.... 73 59 .553 N. York 74 54 .578 Brklyn. . 64 67 .489 Chicago. 77 57 .575 Boston.. 43 82 .344 Cincln.. 72 58 ,5541Phi1a..., 37 91 .289 Games Today AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Milwaukee at St. Paul. Kansas City at Minneapolis. Indianapolis, Louisville, Toledo and Columbus not scheduled. AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago at Cleveland. Washington at New York. Philadelphia at Boston (two games). (Only games scheduled.) NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston at Philadelphia (two games). Pittsburgh at St. LOuis. (Only games scheduled.) Results Wednesday NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 201 520 202—14 22 1 Philadelphia 200 000 010— 3 7 1 Benton and Hogan, Cummings; Willoughby, Walsh and Davis. (First Game) Brooklyn 100 100 COO—2 13 8 Boston 32.' 201 00x —9 13 1 Doak. Uhrhardt and Deberry; Brandt and Taylor. (Second Game) Brooklyn 000 100 000—1 2 2 Boston 002 400 10X—7 8 1 Elliott, Clark. McWeeny. Koupal and Gooch; R. Smith and Spohrer.

Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Paul and Chicago not scheduled. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 001 013 005—10 14 1 Chicago 000 010 100— 2 8 2 Stoner, Carroll and Hargrave; Walsh, Adkins. Blankenship, Cox, Dugan and Berg, Krauss. (First Game) Washington 000 000 300 —3 9 1 New York 000 010 000—1 6 3 Jones and Ruel: Pipgras, Moore, Thomas and Bengough. Collins. (Second Game) Washington 002 000 001—3 10 2 New York 220 210 Olx—B 12 1 Burke, Weaver and Kenna; Heimach and Collins. Philadelphia, Cleveland, St. Louis and Boston not scheduled Wednesday. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (First Game) Milwaukee 010 321 000—7 14 1 St. Paul 100 000 100—1 33 Eddleman and McMenemy; Zahniser, Kirsch and Tesmer. (Second Game) * Milwaukee 011 200 001—5 9 3 Kansas City 110 010 001—4 6 3 Ballou and McMenemy; Poll! and Gaston. Kansas City 040 001 001— 6 10 1 Minneapolis 620 110 OOx—lo 15 1 Sheehan, Murray. Morrison, Thomas and Peters; Lisenbee, Brillheart and McMullen. Toledo at Columbus (played as part of double-header Sunday). Four,Out of Six (At Ball Park Wednesday) LOUISVILLE AB R H O A E Funk, 3b 4 0 0 1 3 0 Loftus, cf 4 0 1 3 0 0 Rutherford, If 4 0 0 1 0 0 Sicking;,~2b 4 1 0 2 6 0 Branon, lb 4 0 1 10 1 0 Thompson, c 4 0 1 3 2 0 Nachand, rs ~.3 0 0 1 0 1 Olivares, ss ...2 0 1 2 3 0 Wilkinson,, p 2 0 0 1 o 0 Creson. p .....1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 4 24 15 T INDIANAPOLIS AB R H O A E Matthews, cf 4 1 o 3 o 1 Connolly. 2b 5 l 2 l l l Haney. 3b 4 2 2 0 2 0 Russell, rs 2 2 0 4 0 0 Burrus, lb 3 117 10 Holke, lb 1 0 1 2 0 0 Blenkiron, If 3 l 2 3 1 o Warstler, ss 4 1 1 4 2 1 Spencer, c 4 1 2 2 1 0 Leverett. p 3 0 2 1 3 0 Totals 33 10 13 27 11 ~3 Louisville 000 000 001— 1 Indianapolis 000 007 30x—10 Three-base hits Connolly, Holke, Branon. Two-base hit—Blenkiron. Sacrifice hit—Leverett. Stoleh bases—Blenkiron, 2; Haney. Matthews. Double plays— Sicking to Olivares to Branom; Funk to Branom; Haney to Warstler to Burrus; Blenkiron to Spencer. Left on bases— Louisville, 5; Indianapolis, 4. Bases on balls—Off Wilkinson. 1: off Creson, 2: off Leverett, 1. Struck out—By Leverett, 1; by Creson, 1. Hit batsman—Russell, bv Creson. Wild pitch—Creson, 1. Passed ball—Thompson, 1. Losing pitcher—Wilkinson. Hits—Off Wilkinson. 8 in 5 2-3 innings; Creson, 5 in 2 1-3 innings. Umuires—Brown and McCaflerty. Time, 1:30.

Tribe Idle Today After Walloping Colonels, 10-1, Wednesday. LEVERETT GOES GREAT Betzelites Stage Seven-Run Rally in Sixth. ‘lf’ in A. A. Today \ if if Pet. Win. Lose. Millers 573 .576 .570 ♦lndians 560811 Brewers 560000 .563 .556 ♦ldle today. ' BY EDDIE ASH Slightly less than two games back of the leading Millers and only a whisker ahead of the third place Brewers, that was the position of the Indians this morning in the A. A. flag chase. The three top clubs won Wednesday, with Milwaukee snaring a double-header frpm the Saints, a feat which boosted the Lelivelt crew into a virtual tie with the Betzelites. While the Tribesmen are idle today the pesky Brewers may snatch another tilt from the Apostles and of course that will drop the locals into the third lane. On the othfcr hand the St. Paul outfit might win this afternoon and likewise the K. C. Blues might tip over the Millers. At Columbus Friday

At any rate, the Indians are still in the race and will resume hostilities at Columbus Friday in the first of a five-game set. Next Tuesday the Tribe will be home again, with the Senators providing the opposition. Dixie Leverett had a load of deception on his twisters Wednesday and held the Colonels to four hits, the Tribe winning, 10 to 1, giving the home talent four games out of six. Dixie came within a breeze of turning in a three-hit victory and a shutout. Two were gone in the ninth when Sicking was safe on Warstler’s low throw and Branom tripled Eddie home. Dixie Baffles ’Em It was sample of fancy twirling, the visitors being held hitless until the sixth stanza. Dixie also crashed out two singles and sacrificed once. His control was excellent. Roy Wilkinson hurled for Louisville and supplied Leverett with stiff resist&nce for five innings. Only two hits were obtained off the Colonel heaver during that stretch, but he “blowed” in the sixth—and “blowed” right out of the picture. Hits fairly rattled off the Tribe bats, Wilkinson was knocked out and before the Indians were- retired they had accumulated seven runs on eight swats. Creson, who relieved Wilkinson, was given a taste of the same medicine in the seventh when Walter Holke cleaned the sacks with a ripping triple to center.

Two Huge Rallies The two juicy rallies made the fans shout in glee and they were tickled further by the all-round skill of Vern Blenkiron, rookie outfielder from Springfield, 111. The kid slammed out a single and double, walked once and stole second twice. He gathered in three fly balls and turned one catch into a double play by a true throw to the plate. The young man certainly had much to write home about after that brilliant display of diamond prowess. Among eminent men of the baseball world who saw the Indians in their warlike splurge were Jack Hendricks boss of the Cincy Reds, and Bill Friel, business manager and scout of the St. Louis Browns. Outfielder Jimmy Worth, obtained through the Pirates from Columbia of the Sally League, was cut loose by the Tribe bosses today and left for his home in Seattle, Wash. He is making the long trip by motor. Outfielder Koenecke, . purchased from Moline, was in uniform Wednesday and Pitcher Wolfe, bought from the same club, reported to Manager Betzel today. Koenecke is a left-handed swatter and Wolfe a southpaw pitcher. Only nineteen Colonels faced Leverett the first six inning-'. Thompson reached base on an error in the fifth apd dlivares singled in the sixth. Thompson was left on base and Olivares was wiped off by a double play.

Loftus opened the seventh with a hit, | but got no farther than second. Sicking continued his remarkable fielding, but was baffled by Leverett and went hitless, which is unusual for Eddie this season. In twenty-four clashes with Louisville this year the Hoosiers annexed sixteen. Loftus robbed Matthews of a hit in the first stanza when he came in fast and made a diving catch. Matthews dropped Nachand’s short fly in the eighth and Nachand muffed Spencer's easy fly the same inning. Haney made a good play dn the sixth when he grabbed Wilkinson’s bunt and turned it into/ a double play, erasing Olivares, who had singled. Spencer got two hits during the Tribe’s big rally. Eleven batsmen went to the plate during th hectic round. ' Creson socked Russel! on the left knee with a fast pitch in the seventh, but the veteran stayed up.. The Indians stole four sacks. Haney leads the league in thefts. In the eighth inning Thompson was doubled at the plate trying to score after Blenkiron snared Creson’s line drive. Pitcher Carmen Hill, who brought a big grice when sold by Indianapolis to Pittsurgh in ,926. was a visitor Wednesday. The Pirates were idle while en route to St. Louis. EXHIBITION GAMES Fairmount (Middle Atlantic League), 4; Chicago (National League), 0. Philadelphia (American League), 8; New Haven (Eastern League), 5. Cincinnati (National League), 7; Springfield (Eastern League), 5. FIRST MIDDIE SCRIMMAGE Bu United Press ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 6.—Naval Academy had its first scrimmage of the year Wednesday, the varsity squad lining up against the Plebes.

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Compete for Butler Wing Positions

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REPRODUCED above are six of the end candidates for the Butler University football team that are to be counted upon by Head Coach George (Potsy) Clark this season. Paul Hinkle, assistant varsity mentor, former star at the wing post for Chicago University elevens, will be in charge of the Blue and White ends. Heading the list of wing candidates in Herman Geisert. a senior from Marshall, 111.

WALTER, GENE VICTORS Hagen and Sarazen Trim Jones and Farrell in Benefit Match. Bu United Press WOODLAND, Mass., Sept. 6. Waiter Hagen and Gene Sarazen won the American Ryder cup benefit golf match from Bobby Jones and Johnny Farrell, one up, here Wednesday. French Champ Beats Spaniard Hu United Press PARIS, France, Sept. 6.—Laffineur, French welterweight champion, won from Piedrahita, Spanish champion, when the latter quit at the end of the fourth round <after his charges of foul had been overlooked. Laffineur won the first two rounds and the Spaniard won the next two. In the fourth round Piedrahita three different times claimed he had been fouled, but the claims were not allowed. Piedrahita then left the ring. FOUR SERIES UMPIRES Bn United Brens CHICAGO, Sept. 6.—President E. S. Barnard of the American League, announced today four umpires have been assigned for the series between New York and Philadelphia which opens Sunday at New York. Umpires Dineen, Nallin, McGowan and Owens will officiate in the series. Two games are to be played Sunday and one game each on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Early Amateur Football

Acme A. A. football team will hold its first practice of the season Friday evening at Rhodius Park at 730. Following players are requested to attend: Mills, McCormick, Kearns, Cash. Dalton. Underwood, O’Donnell, Luckett. D. Hodge, J. Hodge. Stone, A. Brown. Coshow, Johnoon, Smith. Agan. Baker, E. Brown, W. Wade, Hackett, McClain and Douglas. Royites A. C. will hold a football meeting Friday night at 234 S. State Ave. All members are urged to attend. Olympic football team will hold an important meeting Friday night at Nineteenth and Harding Sts. Alt of last year’s players and those desiring tryouts are requested to attend. SOLD TO CLEVELAND Bn United Press DES MOINES, lowa, Sept. 6. First Baseman A1 Van Camp of the Des Moines Western League team has been sold to the Cleveland Americans, it was announced here by President E. Lee Keyser 'of the western organization.

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Gorden Haggard, former Tech star, is another senior v possibility. Maki, Strahl, Crosby and Davies are all sophomores who will vie for regular berths. Maki hails from Ironwood, Mich.; Strahl from Greenfield, and Davies and Crosby are former Cathedral High School stars. The Bulldogs will begin practice Sept. 15 in preparation for the opening game of the season at Northwestern Oct. 6.

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QUINCY, Ind.—Quincy will play at Cloverdale Sunday. Quincy would like to hear from Bloomington. Brown County Aces or Morgantown for games Sept. 23 and 30 Address Clyde Hofla, 1237 Oliver Ave., Indianapolis. Midwav Juniors were defeated by the Indianapolis Orioles in a slugging match. Juniors will practice Friday evening at Garfield and Sunday will play the strong Carson A. C.s at Garfield No. 2. Brown County Aces had little trouble winning from the Ellettsville Grays Sunday, 13 to 2 and from the Martinsville Pirates 12 to 4 Monday. Next Sunday the Aces meet the Bloomington Commercials at Bloomington in a double-header. Games are wanted for Sept. 16 and 23 with strong State teams. Aces have won 13 out of 18 starts against seme of the strongest teams in the State. Write J. E. Cullum, Helmsburg, Ind. Mars Hill will play the Dodge Brothers team Sunday at Mars Hill at 3 p. m. Mars Hill would like to book games for Sept. 16, 13 and 30. Call Belmont 0558M between 6 and 7 o’clock and ask for Roy.

Pennsy Park will be the scene of a hard struggle Sunday when the Y. M. S. meet the St. Patricks in a double-header. First game will start at 2 o’clock. Y. M. S. have won 13 and lost 5 games this season. Universals continued their heavy hitting to defeat Hills Camp Sunday In a twin-bill, 22 to 1 and 17 to 2. Scores: (First game, seven Innings) Universals 0110 304 4 —-22 34 1 Hills Camp 00 0 010 0— 1 33 Maudlin. Hockersmith and Weisse; O. Hill, Stader, King and E. Hill. (Second game, five innings) Universals 444 23—17 28 1 Hills Camp 002 00— 2 2 4 Matthews. Elrod and Brandt; Fink, King, Harting, Wood and E. Hill. Keystones defeated the Bedford Champs Sunday at Bedford. Monday’s game was cancelled because of a small Sunday crowd. Next Sunday the Riverside A. A s will be the Keystone’s opponents at the Greenhouse Park. Score: Keystones 020 220 300—9 17 2 Bedford 001 011 102—6 8 4 Plummer, Rearick and E. Kline; Long, McFarland and Moss. St. Patricks will play the strong Y. M. S. Sunday at Pennsy Park' in a doubleheader. "Saints will practice Friday evening and will hold an important meeting Friday night at the home of Manager Roth. 1230 Cottage Ave. Shanklin club has an open date for Sunday and would tike to hear from a fast team. Address W. L. Deatrlck. 1014 River Ave., or call Belmont 0809. N. \ r . A. PRACTICES B*y United Press FARMINGDALE, L. 1., Sept. 6. First formations of the year were used by New York University men and individual instruction was given them. ARMY ELEVEN DRILLSBn United Press WEST POINT. N. Y„ Sept. 6. Several men were used at center as the Army team was sent through a two hours practice Wednesday.

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IN LEGION FINAL Western and Eastern Junior Teams in ‘World Series.’ Bu United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 6.—Two baseball teams, all members of which are under 17 years of age, will represent Oakland, Cal., and Worcester. Mass., here Friday in the junior world series for the American Legion’s baseball championship.

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Von Elm Shoots Spectacular Golf Bn United Press NEWPORT, R. I. Sept, 6 —George Von Elm today was established as one of Bobby Jones’ most dangerous' competitors for the National Amateur golf title through his amazing play to win the Gold Cup tournament Wednesday. Von Elm equaled the seventy-two-hole record by completing the play in 272, twenty-one strokes better than his closest competitors. Every round Von Elm shot was under the 72 par. His first round was in 65; his second. 67; his third, 71, and his final, 69. His grand average was 68.

Lou Schneider Sets New Marks BUnited Press ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 6.—Lou Schneider of Indianapolis established two world’s records for dirt track auto racing at the Minnesota State fair, Wednesday, breaking former marks held by Sid Haughdahl, Daytona Beach, Fla. Schneider made a mile against time in 42 seconds and in a free-for-all five-mile sprint crossed the finish line in 3 minutes 35 1-5 seconds. Clark Not to Act as Legion Ring Master Capt. Howard Clark, Ft. Harrison boxing matchmaker and matchmaker f&r the American Legion indoor ring shows here last season. Wednesday night announced he will have no connection with the Legion programs the coming season. The captain said his duties at Indiana University the coming school year will be so heavy he will not have time to devote to other interests. TEX FIGURES IN DEAL Rickard to Direct American Appearance of Marathon Champion. Bn United Press NEW YORK. Sept. 6.—Tex Rickard will direct the American appearance of El Ouafi, who won the Olympic marathon, it was announced. One of the Moroccan’s races probably will be in Madison Square Garden. WILLIS VS. DE VOS Bn United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 6.—Cowboy Jack Willis, middleweight of San Francisco, Cal., and Rene De Vds, Belgium, meet in a ten-round bout here tonight.

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U. S. Tennis Squad Meets French Stars Internstional Series Begins at Germantown Courts; Hennessey on Team. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent GERMANTOWN CRICKET CLUB. PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 6. The American tennis team which so successfully turned back a British invasion last week was to meet its greatest task beginning today in the international team matches iagainst France. France has sent the stxongest team possible with the exception of Rene La Coste, who has at least temporarily, from international play. A victory by the American team —while hollow in comparison—would go a great way toward easing the defeat in the Davis Cup matches in Paris several weeks ago. John Hennessey, George Lott, Junior Coen, John Van Ryn, John Doeg will represent the United States. The first day’s matches were to find Jacques Brugnon meeting John Van Ryn in a singles match, Henri Cochet playing George Lott in singles and Pierre Landry and Christian Boussus meeting the American doubles team of Junior Coen and John Doeg. One of the chief points of interest today was to be an exhibition match between Helen Wills and John Hennessey. Several weeks ago Miss Wills defeated Fritz Mercur. There was some talk that Mercur had slowed up against the women’s champion. Miss Wills challenged again, and Tuesday at Forest Hills Mercur won the first two sets with comparative ease. In Hennessey she will meet a player of higher ranking and ability than Mercur. POWER AND LIGHT TILT Local Champs Play Reformatory Nine at Pendleton Saturday. Indianapolis Power and Light nine, city champions of Class AA, will play the team representing the inmates of the Indiana Reformatory at Pendleton on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock on the diamond within the institution at Pendleton. Reynolds and Kelly will be the battery for the Power boys. Fans desiring to witness this game must reach the prison not later than 1 o’clock, standard time.